HISTORICAL RESOURCES
THE THREE EARLIEST SETTLERS AND THEIR SETTLEMENTS
Oloja, Odunmorun and Eye were the three earliest settlers in the virgin forest that would later become Imesi – Ile Kingdom. Where Oloja settled on arrival at Imesi – Ile (though not yet a kingdom and without the name Imesi – Ile at this time) is known as Ode – Ubi now linguistically corrupted as Odobi. Odunmorun, a half – brother to Oloja came and Oloja his host asked him to settle at the portion of land located at the bottom section of his; Odunmorun t’edo si ibi Odo ese mi (Odunmorun settle at the bottom section of my location), the place would later be known as Odo – Ese. Eye settled on the portion of land situated a little away from the two earliest brothers and his own quarter was known as Ode – Eye which would later be known as Odo – Uwo and now corrupted to Odowo. Thus, Imesi – Ile at the very beginning consisted of just three quarters when Owalosin, the crowned Prince who had been ruling at Imuroko arrived to unify the three quarters and made a Kingdom out of it.
THE ETYMOLOGY OF THE NAME IMESIN (IMESI)
The language of history is the history of language, thus, appellations and nomenclatures provide innumerable insights into the past (Prince James Arinloye of blessed memory). Owalosin with his people left Imuroko (Oko – Ugbara) to settle first at Oko – Losi and later moved up – north to finally settle atImogun, a section along Odobi quarters. His descendants were later to be known as Imose (a name derived from the lavish presence of Ose tree at Imogun where Owalosin descendants settled on arrival) and the new settlement Imesi. Thus, the linguistic similarity among Imuroko, Imose, Imogun, Imota, Imagbaogo and Imesin could not have been a mere coincidence, it definitely must be nomenclatorial semblance occasioned from historical interconnectivity and relationship among the nomenclatures. Owalosin and his entourage, according to historical account sourced from Ifa Oracle, arrived at Imesi physically exhausted having scaled several hills and mountains and with many rivers crossed and valleys passed in their long journey to the town. Soaked with sweat, exhausted, and worn out, the monarch and his entourage declared on arrival that their new settlement was not an easy place to access, a place where the lazy ones will suffer serious humiliation before reaching it – a place where one comes and be humbled (ibi ti eeyan a wa lati wa “Mo Esin Ara Re or Ibi Imo Esin Ara Eni”. Imo – Esin)is thus the etymological origin of Imesin, Imesin would later lose letter ‘n’ to linguistic manipulation to become Imesi and today, the ancient town is known throughout the world as Imesi – Ile.
HOW OLD IS IMESI – ILE?
Different historians, scholars, and researchers, particularly of Imesi – Ile origin have come up with different accounts on the time the ancient town came into being. A scholar of note cum researcher, Pa Olabisi Adekanla in his book on Imesi – Ile submitted the town was established around 10th to 11th century, a submission that was based on empirical facts and thus suggesting that Imesi – Ile is about a thousand years old.Some other scholars of repute categorically gave the year of establishment of the town as circa 1096 while some submitted that the town was established in circa 1296, a difference of 200 years between these two latter accounts on the age of Imesi – Ile. Meanwhile, late Prince James Arinloye in his book: Imesi – Ile, The Ancient City of the Ekitiparapos came up with a formula for estimating the age of Imesi – Ile. Prince James Arinloye in his estimation of Imesi – Ile age made use of the durations of reign of each of the last five monarchs that ruled the town consecutively except the reigning one (May his reign be long) and two others in – between whose reigns were unusually too short and thus negligible. The five monarchs and their years of reign are given as:
1. Ajetomobi 1882 – 1902 - 20 years
2. Ademikanlu 1904 – 1928 - 24 years
3. Ajiboye 1929 – 1965 - 36 years
4. Fabunmi III 1967 – 1983 - 15 years
5. Makanjuola 1985 – 2003 - 18 years
Now here is it according to Prince James Arinloye’s formula. There are five Kings whose total number of years spent on the thrown amounted to 114 years, translating to an average of 23 years approximately per an Oba. In – between these five listed Obas are two unconsidered ones (Fabunmi I and his son, Fabunmi II, both reigned between 1902 – 1904) that reigned for a relatively too short period (the two Obas combined, reigned for less than two years) and thus ignored in the calculations.So far and apart from the reigning Oba, a total of forty – three Obas are believed to have ruled the town. And apart from these seven Obas (Ajetomobi, Ademikanlu, Ajiboye, Fabunmi III, Makanjuola, then Fabunmi I and Fabunmi II), there were also Merunpe and his successor, Arinloye who ruled the town during the period of serious crisis and war and whose reign too were considerably too short. Now, taken that the average years of reign of an Oba in Imesi – Ile is 23 years whereby forty – three Obas have ruled the town so far, if the four Obas who ruled for too short a time were not to be considered, then thirty – nine Obas would have ruled the town, with each Oba spending an average of 23 years, the 39 Obas would have reigned for 897 years (39 × 23 years). When about 10 years that were spent by the four unlisted Obas is added to 897 years, we have about 907 years (with the consideration of the incumbent Oba, we have about 927 years). A 927 years old settlement in year 2025 must have been established in the early of circa 1100 AD.
Meanwhile, one further variable Prince James Arinloye took into consideration in this method is the fact that no one can authoritatively ascertain that all these 43 Obas considered actually ruled Imesi – Ile. Among the 43 Obas being paraded to have reigned over Imesi – Ile are about 11that nothing is known about their reign. If this 11 Obas are considered as fictitious and thus deducted from the 43 Obas that were considered in the earlier calculation, we obtain 736 years (756years when the incumbent is factored). A 756 years old settlement must have come into being in circa 1290 AD.
THE NINE (9) PRINCIPAL STREETS IN IMESI – ILE
1. ODO – UBI
ODO – UBI (Pronounced as Odobi):
According to historical record, Odo – Ubi is the first street in the Kingdom of Imesi – Ile. Ubi means the ancestral home in Ijesa typical dialect. “Mo mi re ule mi l’Ubi”. Odobi is the ancestral home of most of the earliest settlers, the seat of the palace, and the centre of gravity of Imesi – Ile town as in the street are found the Mogunojas and the Ekis, the Olojas, the Owajaloruns, and the Aworo – Ooni (the chief priest of Ooni Mona deity – Ooni Mona is the mother of Agbaogo). Odo in Yoruba means River or downhill and thus the presence of Rivers and springs like Arioyun, Ijagba, and now Lake Aponyin (possibly a large river in the distant past) offers some clues as to the origin of “Odo” in the name Odo – Ubi. Aponyin and Arioyun are of certain spiritual significance to Imesi – Ile.
2. ODO – ESE
Odo – Ese:
Odunmorun, the half – brother of Oloja settled at Odo – Ese upon arrival from Ondo. The street is located at the foot or the bottom section and opposite direction to the palace square.Odo – Ese too has rivers such as Asasa and Ugbeeru with Ugbeeru being of spiritual significance too to the kingdom. The Owa – Ooye is forbidden from visiting Odo – Ese, the popular saying that “Olojaoke / Owa – Ooye is looking at Odo – Ese from afar” (Olojaoke/ Owa – Ooye nwo Odo – Ese roro) expressly cements this belief
3. ODE - UWO
Ode – Uwo (Odoowo):
Odoowo got its name from river Uwo (Iwo). The river got the name Iwo from the parrots (Odidere) in the area. As it is said in Yoruba; “Iwo is the abode of parrots (Iwo ni ile odidere)”. Unlike Aponyin, Ugbeeru, Usun, and Arioyun,river Iwo is of no spiritual significance to the palace of Owa – Ooye
4. ODO - OBA
Odo – Oba (Odooba):
Odo – Obais the home of family units from Ile – Ife such as Ojan, Sero, Saodeetc. This street like others earlier discussed too has a river called River Usun.
5. OKE - UROMIRO
Oke – Uromiro (Oke – Uro):
Oke in Yoruba language means atop or uphill, water does not flow uphill and thus going by the name “Oke”, thus the absence of river in Oke – Uro can be understood. Uromiro in the other hand is typical Imesi – Ile dialect that means Imaginative thinking, fantasizing or mere dreaming. Oke – Uro being a place where once existed plenty of “Odan” trees, it was an ideal place for relaxation after work, imaginative thinking or fantasizing. This is where the place got its name as Oke – Uromuro.
6. OKE-MOPE ARENA
Oke – Mope Arena (Oke – Arena though pronounced as Okerena):
Just as this name implies like Oke – Uromuro, Okerena too has no river of any substantial reckoning within its axis. The place used to belong to the Odunmoruns who were collectively known as “Mope – Arenas but was given to the Obe, Aba, Kuku, Olomu, and the Otuoko. The arena where these settlers used to meet with the odunmorun, their host benefactor was known as Okerena and the name has since remained.
7. ITINWO
In Tin Wo S’ibeeni Ran (Itinwo pronounced as Itino): In Tin Wo S’ibeeni Ran is a statement derived from typical Imesi – Ile dialect and it literarily means “just settle in there in the interim”. Historical account had it that when the “Alaras” arrived from Aramoko – Ekiti,they were settled in a thick forest popularly referred to as Ile – Igbo – gba – Erin (Ile – gbogberin), a namethat also has its origin in typical Imesi – Ile dialect which translates to mean,“a place inhabited by elephants”. This place, according to history was said to be heavily infested by other wild and dangerous animals. The new settlers – the Alaras, not comfortable with the environment went to the palace and requested for a possible relocation from the area. The palace’s response to their request was “In Tin Wo S’ibeeni Ran (just settle in there in the interim)”. The name Itinwo thus came into being and the street along this area has been known as same ever since.
8&9. UJA-ONA
Uja – Ona (Ujana now pronounced as Ijana): Uja – Ona literarily means ‘conflict over channel of passage”. According to historical account, upon the arrival of the Akegun family under the leadership of Ologunsoro, they settled very close to the Alaras at Itinwo. Akegun and Alara were large families and fierce challenge of insufficient space erupted at Itinwo thus leading to incessant conflicts over channel of passage (Uja – Ona) between the camps of the two formidable settlers. This led to the necessity of for relocation of the families to the extreme end of the axis to create more space for settlement; let us move towards the extreme end and create more space for us to avoid conflicts over channel of passage (in je ka sun siwaju tori uja ona).Ijana has two sections, Ijana – Oke and Ijana – Odo, both located in the northern and southern parts of the axis respectively
TABLE OF DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF IMESI – ILE ON THE BASIS OF PRINCIPAL STREETS
S/N | SREETS | SOME OF THE PROMINENT COMPOUNDS |
1 | IJANA – ODO | Adigbo, Arode, Asaba, Olowu – Odo, Osolo, Tedimole, Lejua – Ata etc. |
2 | IJANA – OKE | Abiri, Akegun, Alagbo, Aro – Faloore, Arapate, Jadumesi, Lojaoke, Lomo – ofe, Luke, Mogunoja, Olojudo, Oege, Olowu – Oke etc. |
3 | ITIWO | Ajana, Aro, Dubiobi, Gbogberin, Keregbe – Uja, Obaloja, Obegirimo, Olowu – Arigbede, Opeforisowo, Olotin, etc. |
4 | ODOOBA | Iroko, Mosi, Odio, Ojan, Osun, Sabi, Saode, Sero. |
5 | ODOOBI | Asao, Aworo – Ooni, Aramigan (Aragan), Lerio – Imota, Obiun, Oro, Odole – Awoyinfa, Orisogodo, Okile etc. |
6 | ODOESE | Fabode, Gbolaasa, Lerio – Olowuro, Obe, Onire, Sagunre, Odunmorun etc. |
7 | ODOWO | Adeusi, Agbelu, Ajo, Ale, Asaogbaja, Ejemu, Ejemu – Uwa, Koro-bi-aja, Lade, Oloro, Oosinkin, Osun, Odofin, etc. |
8 | OKE – URO | Lejua, Okun, Sukoti etc. |
9 | OKERENA | Aba, Asigi, Kiku, Olomu, Otuoko etc. |
IMESI – ILE AS A KINGDOM
Imesi is a kingdom that comprises of four ancient brother towns, they are:
- Imesi – Ile (Osun State, Southwestern Nigeria)
- Okemesi – Ekiti (Ekiti State, Southwestern Nigeria)
- Imesi – Ekiti (Ekiti State, Southwestern Nigeria)
- Imasayi (Ogun State, Southwestern Nigeria)
Imesi – Ile is the ancestral home of the kingdom. These four ancient brother towns have common ancestry and are therefore connected to one another by the same umbilical cord. The history of Imesi Kingdom has been traced to the migrations from Ile – Ife. Virtually all Yorubas point to Ile – Ife as their ancestral home and thus, Imesi Kingdom cannot be an exception and that is why Imesi – Ile remains a direct progeny of Oduduwa from Ile – Ife.
THE TABLE OF ETHNIC COMPOSITION OF PEOPLE OF IMESI – ILE TOWN
S/N | SOURCES OF MIGRATION TO IMESI – ILE | COMPOUND IN IMESI – ILE |
1 | Ajase – Ipo | Asao, Obe |
2 | Akoko | Olowu – Odo, Olowu – Oke, Olowu – Arigbede, Odofin |
3 | Aramoko | Aro, Dubiobi, Gbogberin, Keregbe – Uja |
4 | Badagry | Ajo |
5 | Edemosi | Iroko, Mosi, Odio, Asaogbaja, Okun, Oisaba |
6 | Efon – Alaaye | Akegun |
7 | Ile – Ife | Ilerio – Ijana, Ilerio – Imota, Ilerio – Olowuro |
8 | Erin | Ejemu – Uwa |
9 | Erin – Oje | Aworo – Ooni |
10 | Ile – Ife | Aramigan – an (Aragan), Lojaoke, Ojan, Osun (Odooba), Sabi, Saode, Sero, Ale, Ejemu, Korobiaja, Lade, Adeusi, Osun (Odoowo) |
11 | Ido – Ajinare | Olojudo, Luke |
12 | Igbajo | Adigbo, Abiri, Obiun, Odole (Awoyinfa), Gbolaasa, Aba, Kiku, Olomu |
13 | Ijero | Asaba, Arode, Lejua – Ata, Osolo, Obegirimo |
14 | Ila – Orangun | Tedimole, Alagbo, Lomoofe, Arapate – Ajana, Olotin, Oege, Orisogodo, Agbelu, Oosinkin |
15 | Ikole | Jadumesi |
16 | Ilesa | Okile, Opeforisowo, Oro |
17 | Ire – Ekiti | Onire |
18 | Ondo | Mogunoja, Odunmorun, Asigi, Sagunre, Fabode |
19 | Ooro | Oloro |
20 | Orolu | Obaloja |
21 | Otun – Ekiti | Lejua – Sukoti |
22 | Oyo | Otuoko |
NOTABLE COMPOUNDS, FAMILY UNITS, AND BRIEF PANEGYRIC OF EACH FAMILY UNIT IN IMESI - ILE
FAMILY COMPOUND’S NAME | DETAILS | SOME OF THE PROMINENT NAMES IN THE FAMILY | SHORT ORIKI | ||||||
1. | ABA COMPOUND | The family name is Omo-Owarungba. The compound is located at Okerena. They have Legiri and Tewogbade as Chieftaincy titles. They migrated to Imesi from Igbajo. | Adegola Fajuyigbe, Kolawole, Otegbeye, Olamijulo, Orunmokunlo, Ajayi-Agbesokun, Tewogbade, Adejumo, Oianiyan, Ekundayo, Fasua etc | Igbajo I’uloro; omo alagogo enu ko to m’emu. Omo onigba jegi ona lloro. Igbajo ran ni pemi. Omo onigba jeere jege. | |||||
2. | ABIRI COMPOUND | The compound is located at Ijana-Oke. The family migrated from Igbajo. | Farotimi (Alapata) Adeogun, Akinnumi, Odeyemi etc. | Igbajo omo rneri. Omo odoju owurota manamana. | |||||
3. | ADIGBO COMPOUND | The compound is located at Ijana | Fadahunsi, Fajuyi, Ajayi etc. | Omo Arulogun bi efifi. | |||||
4. | AGBELU-OGUN COMPOUND | They are known collectively as Omo –Orangun. The Compound is located at Odowo. They came from lla-Orangun | Ogunromila, Oguntomi, Ogunjeminiyi. Ayodeji, Ogunsina, Ayefidipe, Kolawole, Oluyide etc. | Omo Orangun, Omo Ogboye. Omo ogboyegbola. Omo agbola gege bi eni gbaso. Orangun b’Olu Ara tan abi o batan? Omo Orangun ni sekunsekun. Omo Olu Ara ni hunsohunso. | |||||
5. | AJO COMPOUND | Ajo Compound is in Odowo. They are from Egun (Badagry). They are known as Obaala Ogan Compound. | Ajayi (Babayemi) Ayidina etc | Ajo mo riigun. Omo oloka titun erun eye | |||||
6. | AKEGUN COMPOUND | is located in Ijana-Oke. Another name is ‘Ile-Oloye’. They migrated from Efon-Alaaye to Imesi-lle, | Familusi, Oladele Fagbemi, Otekola, Fakuyide, Famoroti,etc. | OmoAlaye I’Efon. Omo Erulele Eju. Omo Eso Korogbo. Omo Ewe dudu pe yaya. | |||||
7. | ALAGBO COMPOUND | Alagbo Compound is located in Ijana-Oke. Another name is lle-Daagun. They migrated from Ila- Orangun. | Olamijulo, Animashaun, Ajayi-Jatiologbo etc. | Omo Orangun mekun adigbon, Omo eranko yeere eyin amuta, Orangun joloko e jamugoloto ekun,E jeranko kan abufe ninu eji. Han 1 k’Orangun mo gbe yara, Orangun ko.Orangungbeyara, ugbee lo rapasa owo,o rabebeokun, oromo tuntun kan o peji haye. | |||||
8. | ARO COMPOUND -ITIWO | Aro compound of Itiwo is collectively known as Omo-Olu Ara. They came from Aramoko Ekiti. They are one of the houses entitled to Aro chieftaincy | Qgunniran, Adeosun, Awojide, Dada etc. | Omo OIu-Ara. Omo Ajegba oye. Omo orogun o le wijo. Omo odogbo furuja. Omo ajainjanin oju orun. | |||||
9. | ILERIO COMPOUND -IJANA OKE | This compound is popularly known as Aro Faloore’s Compound. They are known as Omo- Owa Erio. Their chieftaicy titles include Owa-Ooye, Lerio and Odofin- Omo. | Fa loo re; Makanjuola, Adewale, Oloyede, Ojo (Buredi) etc. | Oduerio. Omoarekan bosun. Omo Lerio Oke bi ose bi egigun. Omo otarigi eyin osise. Ibi Erio niyi mo ni Erio a su mo. | |||||
10. | ALE COMPOUND | Ale Compound is located in Odowo: Popularly known as ile-Obaala. The family has produced Obaalas more than other families combined. They came from lle- Ifeand they are known as “Omo-Ale”. | Olatunji, Ojo Fajuyigbe, Adeoye, Faturoti, Awotanmi, Adenfran etc | Omo Ale m’ore Olofin M’ede elesije. Omo ebo fin I’ufe ko ro ‘la fifun b’oni. Omo onife abure. Omo arapa owu remo. | |||||
11. | ARAPATE COMPOUND -IJANA | The compound is in Ijana-Oke. They are admixture of the Orangun’s from Ha and the Abons from llesa. | Aletan, Abiodun, Faremola, Fajonbo etc | Omo Orangun m’Ekun, moro ola. Omo agbege loye, omo amujo lege. Omo adipe oye f oni ti je. | |||||
12. | ARODE COMPOUND | The compound is located in Ijana-Odo, They migrated from Ijero – Ekiti | Jayeofa, Ogunsemire, Adepoju, Omole (Sekiteri) etc | Omo Owajero asotemoru, omo asake, eru b’erye oko. | |||||
13. | ADEWUSI COMPOUND | The compound is located in Odowo. They came from Ife and are known as Omo Owa Akos. They hold the chieftaincy titles of Owa-Ooye and Omiranguns | Akinyemi, Adewusi, Arilewo, etc | Omo Ako, Omo Oyoyo, Omo Arooyanna. | |||||
14. | ASABA COMPOUND | Asaba compound is in Ijana-Odo. They are known as Omo-Owa Ajero. They migrated from Ijero-Ekiti. | Fajuyigbe, Agbekuyide, Adewaie, Ajanaku, Agbesusi, Agbeyokun, Awoyomi, Awotanmi, Elebute, etc. | Owajero asotemoru. Omo asa ke eru b’eye oko. An bi Owajero lale, an bi Iromini oya re ni kutu owuro. Ewa jinni ara Jero. Oku mi ogbodo sunle Ikoro. Aaye mi ogbodo sun okejero. Owajero lobi Sanpon. Omo asawo sesingun. | |||||
15. | ASAO COMPOUND | They came from Ajase-lpo. The compound is in Odobi. Obaala Abolubode Dynasty Family | Ogunlade, Babarinsa, Otegbayo, Fadiya, Sabiyi, Ogunleyeetc. | Omo elewu sekutu. Omo arodede womi | |||||
16. | ASAOGBAJA COMPOUND | Asa-o-gba-ja Compound is in Odo-wo. Another name is lle-Egun. They are Mosis from Ede | Ariyo, Ojo-Ogunsile, Ajayi (Gangan-toran) Etc | Mosi moro, omo Egbeji. Omo Ajolu kee j’aworo Ede. | |||||
17. | ASIGI COMPOUND | The compound is in Okerena Street. They are the Ekis. They came from Ondo | Ogunlade, Agbeleye, etc | Omo alatinrin sawo I’Esedo. Oloja ni ibodi. Koto romi wiwe, koto fakuro s’oja. 0 wiko’ni najanaja ko ni f’omi ju’ra. | |||||
18. | A WORD- OONI COMPOUND | The compound is located at the market square. They are the Oonis worshippers. | Adesina, Ajisafe-Alo etc | Omo Elerin moje. Omo elewu Ladogba ninu oko. Omo eleku ona ki a fi ide se. | |||||
19. | DUBIOBI COMPOUND | The compound is in Itiwo. They are known as Omo- Alara. They came from Aramoko-Ekiti | Falomo, Oguntegbe, etc | Omo Olu-ara. Omo ajegbaoye. Omo anigbaje eeyo OkeAnaye. Omo arugbagbogijo ara Okunu. Ajoruko kemi b’ole ijara ni nko baba. | |||||
20. | EJEMU COMPOUND | The compound is in Oduwo. They came from lle-lfe | Afaran, Ogunyemi, Ajakaye Fakuyide, Awojide, Adeyemi,Ayegbo etc | Omo On’lfe abure. Omo araba owuremo. Omo isu nile. Es’obe. | |||||
21. | EJEMU-IWA COMPOUND | The compound is in Odowo. They came from Erin. | Fakiyesi, Falana, Faniyan Omotoso, Oluwanifise etc. | Omo Elerin mope. Moje omo afinran. Omo afinran mojebi. Omo Elerin sawewe. Omo ewe ladogba loko. | |||||
22. | GBOLAASA COMPOUND (DAMOLAGA COMPOUND) | The compound is located in Odo-ese. The people came from Igbajo. They too are known as Owarungbas | Ad eye mi. Oduntan, Oyejola, Apata, Fadiya, Omoyele, Oginni etc. | Omo Owa Jalorun. Mogunlodo, omo aburujekun. Omo arewa lodi. Omo osun olodoo. Olodoo aayo. Omo a pona jare. Omo gudugudu kee tuja Iresi. | |||||
23. | GBOGBERIN COMPOUND | The compound is in itiwo. The people are known as Omo- Alaras. They came from Aramoko-Ekiti | Bifarin, Fadele, Awoyinka, Olowu, Omidiji, Olowolaju etc. | Omo Olu-ars Ajegba-oye | |||||
24. | IROKO COMPOUND | The compound is located in Odooba. They came from Edemosi | Ariyibi, Famobio, Da da etc | Mosi moro, omo Egbeji. Omoeleninijoba. Omo Eletil aala ke jeki laala Ede gboran | |||||
25. | JADUMESI COMPOUND | The compound is in Ijana-Oke. They are from Ikole-Ekiti | Ige, Ojo, Famodimu, Ajakaye, Fadiji, Aregbesola, etc | Omoalapopoirorobiro. Omo alapopo sisojo bibo. Omo lule Elekole. Elekole j’oruko, O f ekiki ba’je | |||||
26. | KEREGBE-UA COMPOUND | The compound is in Itiwo. This compound is also known as Akerele’s Compound. They areOmo-Alaras. They came from Aramoko-Ekiti | Ariwodola, Akinnumi, Oni, Olatunde, Ojo, Obitayo Agunbiade etc | Omo Oluara Ajegba-oye. Omo arugbugbo okin. Omo arugbugbu susera lujo uja. Omo arugbugbu pesi meji kagba uja mukan. Ugbiagbauja mukan ni an fure borun. Opopo gun rain lule ria mee rona anaye. | |||||
27. | KIKU COMPOUND -{KIKU-BN OJO) | The compound is in Okerena. They are Omo-Owarungbas. They came from Igbajo | Ajayi, Ojo,Akinola, Ayodele, etc. | Omo-Onigba jegi ona lloro. Igbajo ran ni p’emi. Omo onigba je ere jege. | |||||
28. | KORO-BI- AJA COMPOUND | They are the Omo- Owa-Akos. The compound is located at Odowo. They came from Ife/igbajo. They hold the chieftaincy title of Bajimo. | Makanjuola, Famonure, etc | Omo Ako. Omo Oyoyo. Omo Arowoyena. | |||||
29. | ARAMIGAN – AN | The compound is located adjacent to the Otapete Methodist Church at Odobi. It is a royal family with other four chieftaincy titles. They came from lle- Ife. They are known as Omo-Owa Imose, | Arinloye-Babanu mi, Fasokun, Ajiboye Ajetomobi -Obiwale Fabunmi, Akinpelu Fagbo, Oke, etc. | Omo-Owa. Omo- ekun. Omo orifioye. OrnoSekunsin.Omo olose mefa t’ako-t’abo loju Ogbon. Omo alaterigba ki an fi de se I’aafin. Omo alakodi rimi rimi ti won gbe oku agbo jorojoro wo. Omo olule etija kee ropo adodo ra. | |||||
30. | LEJUAATA COMPOUND | The compound is located in Ijana- Odo. They came from Ijero. | Oguntoye, Oni, Ajayi, Ata, etc. | Ata Oluodo Owowoleji. Omo akanrun gbongbon mo re. Omo Owa Ajero mo s’ote moru | |||||
31. | LEJUA-OKE IRO COMPOUND | The compound is located in Oke-lro. They came from Otun Ekiti. | Adeogun, Faiana, Fadare, llori etc. | Omo Agbelaye. Omo onirire. Omo abuke bimo fun rara ona ipoye. | |||||
32. | LERIO- IMOTA COMPOUND | The com pound is in Imota, Odobi Street. | Adesoye, Ajayi- Adewale, Olaoye. etc | OmoaworooseOlode aragba-jigan-jigan. | |||||
33. | LERIO- OLOWURO COMPOUND | The compound is in Odo-ese street | Adesina, Arowomole. Etc | Omo lerio Oke bi ose egungun. !bi Erio niyin mo, ni Erio su mo. Omo Edu Erio. Omo arekan bosun. Edu ran nii pe mi. Erio I pe mi. | |||||
34. | LADE/LEJOGBO COMPOUND | This family is located in Odowo. They are known as Omo-Owa Ako. They came from lle-lfe. They hold the chieftaincy title of Owaooye and Omirangunsin. | Ladesuyi, Faluro Agbaje, Agbeleye, Olaleye, etc | Omo Ako. Omo Oyoyo. Omo Arooyena.Omo Oloye o po dudu. ki an un obinrin je. Anj’orisarisa; an j’Ejemujemu; An j’omirangunsinlila maa kulu ri kooro lu. | |||||
35. | LOJA-OKE/ OGBOYEJA COMPOUND
| They are Omo Owa Imose. The compound is located in Ijana-Oke. They hold four chieftaincy titles apart from Owa Ooye stool. They also incorporates part of the MERlS | Ademikanlu, Owoeye, llori, Ojo, Kehinde, Sajinmi, Saseun, etc | Omo Orifioye, Omo Agbeluja. Omo Ololo jin dodo bi orun.Owaiki mi ya m’olo. Ari m’olo osunwon. Egberin dinlogun ainiru eranko le e be labe olo. Omo oloja ojoke ki an pe ni lojaoke. Omo Meri Oola, Orno Esu lila uloro, Omo Aregun | |||||
36. | MOGUNOJA/ ONITOKI COMPOUND | They are known as the Ekis. The compound is located at Ijana Oke. They are the first family to settle in Imesi-lle. It is also known as Lesogan Compound. | Fasade, Kajewole, Osundiya, Opelusi, Ajayi, Orediya, Fatuberu, Ojo-Ayegbiyin, Adesina etc | Omo Oloja n’ibodj. Omo alatinrin sa’wo. Oloja n’ibodi, ko to ro mi wiwe, ko to f omi jura. Oloja n’ibodi kof’akurosoja. Oni koni naija naja koni fomi jura. Eki moo juroko, alade ule gbodo juran. | |||||
37. | MOSI COMPOUND | Mosi compound is in Eka. They came from Ede-mosi. They are known as Mosis. | Oni, Falodunetc. | Mosi moro, omo Egbeji. Omoeleni nij’oba. | |||||
38. | OBALOJA COMPOUND | The compound is in Itiwo. | Awoyemi, Ojo/ Ajayi, (Lakanye) etc | OmoOrolu.Oroluomo afogboja | |||||
39. | OBE COMPOUND | Obe compound is in Odo-ese. It is otherwise known as Gbado’s Compound. They came from Ajaase-lpo. They are collectively known as Moji-Obe family. | Oke, Fakeye, Fakanlu, Jayeoba, Awoleru, Adesokun Awoniyan, Arifalo, etc | Omo Moji-mola. Omo Olodo ide. Omo Ejiwere Agan. Omo elewu sekutu. Omo arodede womi. Omo elewu woyiwoyi. Omo obosoole keru balaso. Omobia ko riluode oya. Omoalasolo lode. Omo oniroko teere ti n be nigberi Ora. Ogudu Ajase. Omoarogun jopepe. | |||||
40. | OBEGIRIMO COMPOUND | Obegirimoisinltiwo (Orudi). They are from Ijero-Ekiti and are known as Omo- Owa-Jero | Olufemi etc | Omoowa Ajero. Omo asotemoru. Omo asa ke eru b’eye oko. | |||||
41. | OBIUN COMPOUND | Obiun Compound is in Odobi. They came from Igbajo. It is the dynasty of Inurin chieftaincy title | Ajiroba, Akerele Olarewaju, Adeniran, Fatona, etc | Omo Igbajo I’uloro. Esuunnanfogedese I’uloro, eye leije. | |||||
42. | ODIO- COMPOUND | Odio Compound is inOdoba.They came from Edemosi. They are “Mosis”. The family also has a claim to Oisaba title. | Faleye, Famose. Kalaifa, Ekundayo, etc | Mosimoro, Omo Egbeji. Omoeleni nijoba. Mo l’amo-ran j’obi I’Ede. Omo olugbo dagbale so. | |||||
43. | ODUNMORUN COMPOUND | The compound is in Odo-ese. They came from Ondo. They exclusively hold Odunmorun chieftaincy title. | Farotimi, Ogunniran, Aluko, Aribikofa, Faluyi, Faloju, Ajewole- Ako, etc | Mope are natii j’odunmorun. Odunmorun agba oye. O bafi mij’Arena mayo. Asasa nimobatig’esia r’oko. | |||||
45. | ODOLE – AWOYINFA COMPOUND | This is located in Odobi. | Awoyinfa, Awopetu, etc | Meri Oola, omo Aregun. Esududu lloroomo Iregun | |||||
46. | ODOFIN COMPOUND | This is located in Odowo. They are from Akoko. They hold the chieftaincy title of Odofin | Ajala, Legbeleye, Folami, Aluko etc | Olowu mode Akoko. Ubi UleOwu. Ubi Ogodo tin’. Ubi ogode yeye. | |||||
47. | OEGE COMPOUND | Oege is in Ijana-oke. They came from lla and are also ‘Omo- Oranguns. | Yikanye, Babaniyi, Asaolu etc | Omo Orangun; omo Ogboye. Agboyegbola gege bi eni gba’so. | |||||
48. | ORISABA COMPOUND | They came from Edemosi. Oisaba Compound is in Odoba. They are known as the ‘Mosis’: The family’s chieftaincy title is Orisaba. It is known also as Rogbesi Compound. | Komolafe, Ojo, Ogunsade, Adesina, Odeyemi, Okunyemi, Ogundele, Olaniyan, etc | Oisaba Ausi. Omo a mu ita yana oko ya bo. Mosi okun omoenileni nii joba. Mo lamoran j’obi I’Ede. Mo nawonawo owo mi o tiwo. Mo berebere owo mi o tiwo. Agba kan, agba kan loni ndubule wenke, ni uwo kun mi lenu keke. | |||||
49. | OJAN COMPOUND | Oj’an is in Odoba. They came from lle- Ife. | Fayanjuola, Elegbeleye, Ogunpolu, etc | Omo olufe abure, omo arapa owu remo. Omo ebo fin I’ufe ko ro la fifun b’Ooni. | |||||
50. | (OKUN- COMPOUND | Okun compound is in Oke-lro. They came from Edemosi. They are known as ‘Mosis’. | Awoyemi, Awosina, Awowale, Bodunrin, etc | Mosi moro, omo egbeji. Omo eni leni nii joba. Mo lamoran j’obi I’Ede. | |||||
51. | OLOJUDO/LUKE COMPOUND | They came from Ido- Ajinare. They are known as the ‘Olujudo’s. The compound is loated | in Ijana-Oke Adekanla, Adelugba, kumolu, etc | Omo oloke udo. Oloke ni ki nwasun I’ale. Ajunare wi ale tile. | |||||
52 | OLOMU COMPOUND | Olomu is in Okerena. They are from Igbajoand known as ‘Owarungbas. | Olowu, Opiiliki, Oguntoye, Ayeni, Odeyemi, Adediji, Farotimi, Ajakaye, Adeyanju, Afolami, Arekemase, Osuntokun, etc | Olomu aperan, omo oloro agogo. Opo lie Olomu ni sowo. Opo lie Olomu nii sororo iyun, Opo He Olomu nii s’orubu ide. | |||||
53. | OLOWU- OKE COMPOUND | They came from Akoko and are known as ‘Mode Owus’ Olowu-Oke is in ijana-Oke. | Fakolade, Fadipe, Oni, Fabiyi, Agbeluyi, Ajilore, Olowoyeye Odunayo, Onifaloye, etc | Akoko mode. Ubi uie Owu, ibi ogodo tiiri. Ubi ule Owu, ubi ogodo , yeyeye. Omo asiyin siyin a fepo yorun. Omo ope ko f udi sekan to fori so meji odo oko olowu moje. Omo asiyin satire gogoro b’oko. | |||||
54. | OLOWU- ODO | They are in Ijana- Odo | Omidiji, Oni, Esan, Aje, Fagbemi, Igbekoyi, Osukoya, etc | Omo Aoko Mode. Mokun ijimukianfikoiosaso. Omo Ajeje didu, Iresa didu. Omo oba didu Eiekoro. Omo areka dase. Omo arepo peda. Omo oloke lo moke gigun, Oke ule ria ki meye gun. Oke ruyo kimi fi ya fana. Yesi oke mii tan? Oke ruyo kimi ya fana, oke doruru bora. | |||||
55. | OLOWU- ARIGBEDE | Same as Olowu-Oke. TheyareinOrudi (Itiwo) | Omole etc | Same as Olowu -Oke. | |||||
56. | ONIRE COMPOUND | They are from Ire – Ekiti | Ayepolabo, Ogunkunle, Awopeju, etc | Onirelol’ogun igilasan laraokombo. Omo fakafiki I’ona t’lre. | |||||
57. | OLORO COMPOUND | They are from Oro (Kwara) Oloro is in Odowo. | Kolawole, Adeosun, Kurepe, Ogunyela, Fajuyigbe, Awodele, etc. | Omo Oloro mokin Omo ojajee. Omoiyano bokada. Omo saiobatan. Omo okun dudu igbo oro tofigbogboararekolo winiwini. | |||||
58. | OOSINKIN COMPOUND | They are from lla Orangun. They are known as Omo Lokunmuyi. They are in Odowo. | Tifase, Abiona, Ojo-Gbemoga etc | Omo Orangun, omo ogboye. Agboye gbofa omo agbola gege bii emi gbaso | |||||
59. | OPEFORISO WO COMPOUND | This is in Itiwo. It is a family that holds Odole chieftaincy title, hence known as Odole Compounds. They are regarded as the “Abons”. They came from Mesa. | Fagbemiro, Ajayi-Ale, Fayese, etc. | Abon Olupowo. Abon Yekeure. Ibi ki an mesi kanri ke an yokini; ki an fagbo momo bori kii an yayo dabo. Ogidi momo mo ki an fi kanri uran Olupowo. Oroko roko b’oiokunrun s’alila. 0 ni k’oloko ku k’oun k’oro re mo. Ogijan a joko leru eleru. Eleru mii fa, Ogijan miifaa. | |||||
60. | ORISOGODO COMPOUND | They came from lla- Orangun. The compound is located in Odobi. They are known as the “Omo- Adesopo, | Sekoni, Olakisan, Adeoye, Oni, Ogunkayode Awotona, Agunbiade, Adewale Oranguns”. Otinniyi, etc. | Omo Orangun, omo Ogboye. Omo orangun mekun. Moroola sere ooni, Omo agbara meta lo iaide lla ja. Okansan o r’iperin. Okan san o o r’oke. | |||||
61. | OLOTIN COMPOUND | They come from lla- Orangun. – They are known as Omo -Orangun | Ayantoye, Awotile, Fakeye, Elebute, etc | Ejigbo. Okan t’oku lo gbe yin kunle Adejorin. Adejorin, Adejoke, Omo orubu tin se mo (owo oke. OmoOlakaleto n’lla. Omo abolajojo bi alabajo. Omo osupa soju rodo loke Ejigbo. Osupa le,ani o gun.Eni owo re to ko tun se. | |||||
62. | ORO COMPOUND | Oro compound is in Odobi. They came from tlesa and are known as the “Abons”. | Adeogba, Adeloye etc. | Abon, Olupoo, abon yekeure. | |||||
63. | OSOLO COMPOUND | They are known as Owajeros. They came from Ijero. The compound is in Ijana-Odo. They are the family that holds Osolo chieftaincy title. | Fadairo, Ibitoye, Akinola, Ajayi, Ojokunle, Awodiji, etc | Owajero asote moru’ omo asa ke eru b’eye oko. A bi ajero I’ale, a bi Oomini oya re ni kutu fei aaro. Omo Osolo berekun mega. Omo Osolo berekun gbamugba.Omo ule kan o kun yigbo joja. | |||||
64. | OSUN COMPOUND OF ODOBA | They are from lle- Ife. The compound is in Odoba. | Oloyede, Kofetu, Agunbiade (Oluode Ladari) Fagbulu, Odeleye, Anifowo, etc | Omo oni’ife abure: Omo araba owu r’emo. A kii duro kini n’ife Ooni. A kii bere kini n’ife ooye laagbo. | |||||
65. | OSUN COMPOUND OF ODOWO | They are aiso the Omo-Owa-Akos. They came from Ife. The compound is in Odowo. | Ogunkorede, Aribaba, Ogundare, Bababunmi, etc | Same as Lade/ Lejogbo compound. | |||||
66. | OTUOKO COMPOUND | They came from Oyo-lle Otuoko is in Okerena. They are known as “Oku- agbonrin” family. | Shiyanbola, Tawode, Fakeye, Fadare, Alonge, Itagbemi, Awe, Animasaun, etc. | Omo oku aja lore agan. Oko Irese omo awoyi ra. Woyi ra ki o mo baa reru keru. Eru keru abi lala I’enu Omo a’ku mo ku oun. 0 ku yangan bote leru. 0 ku Me o ni kan gbeun lo ogun. Omo oku agbonrin omo ad’oyo sun baraka. Keke i’ona Isokun. | |||||
67. | SABI/ OLOGOGO COMPOUND | Sabi compound is in Odoba. They came from lle-lfe. | Omitoogun. Oni (Arije), umileye, Idowu, Ewepugba, etc. | Moju moro, omo asaun I’ela. Omo esuku to ginin ningin yena t’Ogogo luba. | |||||
68. | SAGUNRE COMPOUND | Sagunre compound is in Odo-Ese. They are also known as He-Lori Agbede | Ogunmortnle, Olamirinde, etc | Mope arena kee j’odunmonun. Odun morun agba oye. | |||||
69. | SAODE/ ERINTEKU COMPOUND | Saodeis in Odoba. It is abo known as lle- Eriro. They are from lle-lfe. | Itasanmi, Oni-Erigi tagbo, etc | Omo onife abure; omo araba owu r’emi. Akii duro kini n’ife Ooni. A kii bere kini ni Ife Ooye lagbo. Omo olotan o j’aja. | |||||
70. | SERO COMPOUND | This is also known as Obaala compound. They came from lle-lfe. | Ojo-Fatoye, Aluko, Omoniyi, Fadahunsi, Awe etc. | Omoolufeooni, ofafa igbo Oodua ti nke losan gangan. A nkii duro n’ife Ooni. A kii bere n’ife Ooye Lagbo. | |||||
71. | SUKOTI COMPOUND | Sukoti compound is in Oke-tro. They came from Otun-Ekiti. | Ogundijo Jayeoba, Awoyemi,Ogunlusi, Akinyemi, Fanboni, Olayinka, Abegunde Ola-Macauley, Agboola etc. | Onisu mi le rukan I’Esi meya; lolo un o ie reji I’Otun. Gbagidari ni mo ru ‘tigba ya le nlori. Mo ba tin nyagba oge. | |||||
72. | TEDIMOLE COMPOUND | Tedimole is in Ijana-Odo. They came from lla-Orangun. They are known as Omo-Orangun. | Akinwumi, Faloni, Ogundiji, Fatorisa etc, | Orangun omo ogboye. Agboye gbola, omo agboola gege bi eni gba’so. | |||||
73. | AJANA COMPOUND | Ajana Compound is in Itiwo Street. They are Omo-Oranguns | Osho, Faseesin, Fasugba, Olatidoye Olayemi, etc | Same as Omo-Oranguns | |||||
74. | FABODE COMPOUND | The compound is in Odo-Ese. They came from Ondo | Ajanaku, Oni, Olanipekun, etc | Same as Odunmoruns | |||||
75. | LOMOOFE COMPOUND | The compound is in Ijana-Oke. They migrated from other compounds to settle there. | Abesin, Ariwodola, Akinnumi, | They are partly Alaras, partly Oranguns, and partly Meris. | |||||
76. | OKILE COMPOUND | The compound is in Odobi (the new Post-Office Complex). They are Abons that have migrated to other compounds. | Jegede, Ajofero, Fameewo, etc | Abon Olupoo, Abon yekeure | |||||